EVAWI Training Bulletin Series: Gender Bias in Sexual Assault Response and Investigation

We introduce the concept of implicit bias and briefly review the decades of neurobiological and social scientific research that document its existence and impact. We begin by reviewing the concept of gender, and then defining gender bias, both implicit and explicit. In subsequent bulletins, we will explore strategies that can be used to identify the presence of implicit gender bias and mitigate its influence. We will also address key questions about how implicit gender bias can disadvantage (or advantage) either the victim and/or suspect.

organization_for_library: End Violence Against Women International